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Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the larceny of a camper last week from White Pigeon Township. The incident occurred Thursday night at a business in the 69000 block of U.S. 131. The stolen camper is a 2021 Milestone fifth-wheel, white and gray in color.

A Three Rivers resident and his car were pulled from the St. Joseph River last week in Lockport Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 7:21 p.m. Thursday to South River Road near Noah Lake Road in response to a vehicle submerged in the river. Available members of the St. Joseph County Dive and Rescue Team responded to …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy has announced it is working with several entities to conserve the LaGrange Valley property – formerly Lake LaGrange. Efforts to conserve the 425-acre property in Cass County’s LaGrange Township are being done in conjunction with the Edward Lowe Foundation, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, the Michigan and Ohio Departments of Natural Resources, and several community and conservation …

Sturgis municipal leaders wish to remind the public there is still a need for volunteers at the city’s foam recycling events this year. Remaining collection dates are May 6, Aug. 5 and Nov. 4, at the department of public services. The collections take place 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers greet patrons, determine the suitability of the foam for recycling and …

I’m curious to know who “They” are. “They” are supposed to be the authority on whatever is good or bad for us. “They” used to say that eggs are bad for us, now “They” say that the consumption of eggs is not all that bad. I prefer to follow my doctor’s advice, or at least someone in the field of …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has partnered with a Coldwater business to place a self-serve COVID-19 testing kiosk outside its doors. Agency officials said the kiosk has been placed at Goodwill Store Plaza on Willowbrook Drive. The unit is the first of its kind in the county and is provided in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control. The …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a propane tank taken earlier this week from a location in Branch County. Investigators said the 20-pound, liquified propane tank with a brush burner attachment was taken around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday from a location near West Chicago Road and Deer Park Road. Authorities said the suspects –- two males – approached …

Here’s a reminder that the St. Joseph County Conservation District is in the midst of its annual tree sale. The 2023 sale features about two dozen varieties of trees and bushes. The inventory includes pagoda dogwood, red oak, sugar maple, white pine, black walnut and common lilac. Prices and varieties are available on the agency’s website. Pickup date is May …

Oliver Knuth, volunteer director for the Salvation Army Kalamazoo, said help is needed with supervision during Thursday evening youth programs. He said the weekly sessions feature an hour-long component starting at 4:30 p.m., during which time kids are building remote-controlled cars. Help is needed to supervise and assist. The car kits come with all parts, pieces and instructions, and help …

Bids for the most comprehensive overhaul of a St. Joseph County icon have come in about $400,000 more than budgeted. St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey and engineer Garrett Myland said the Centreville-based agency budgeted $2.8 million for refurbishing the Langley Covered Bridge. The low bid, though, was more than $3.2 million. At the moment, the road commission …